MEMBERS WILLIAM P. HAMPTON
CHAIRPERSON LORI McALLlSTER
VICE-CHAIRPERSON WILLIAM L. MAlTHEWS, CPA SECRETARY REV. IRA COMBS, JR. GEORGE H. LENNON BILLY BEN BAUMANN, M.D. HON. RICHARD F. SUHRHEINRICH WILLIAM J. DANHOF ANDREA L. SOIAK
STATE OF MICHIGAN
ATTORNEDYI SCIPLINBEO ARD
21 1 WEST FORT ST. SUITE 1410 DETROIT MICHIGAN 48226-3236 P H ~ N E3:1 3-963-5553 FAX: 31 3-963-5571
NOTICE OF REPRIMAND (By Consent) Case No. 07-09-GA Notice Issued: May 23,2007
Lawrence J. Bunting, P 271 11, Troy, Michigan by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #58. 1. Reprimand 2. Effective May 22, 2007 The respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a stipulation for a consent order of discipline containing respondent's admissions that he handled legal matters which he should have known he was not competent to handle, without associating with a lawyer who is competent to handle them; handled legal matters without preparation adequate in the circumstances; neglected the legal matters; failed to seek the lawful objectives of his clients; failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness; and failed to keep his clients reasonably informed of the status of a matter. Respondent also admitted that his conduct was a violation of the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct; is prejudicial to the administration of justice; exposed the legal profession or the courts to obloquy, contempt, censure, or reproach; and was contrary to justice. Respondent was charged with violations of MCR 9.104(A)(I )-(4); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct I.I( a)-(c); 1.2(a); 1.3; 1.4(a); and 8.4(a) and (c). In accordance with the stipulation, which was approved by the Attorney Grievance Commission, the panel ordered that respondent be reprimanded. Costs were assessed in the amount of $929.35.
Dated:
MAY 2 3 '1007